When the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square finally canceled its long-anticipated European tour because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was left with a huge bill for the cruise ship reserved as transportation, housing and meals for the choir’s travel between concert venues. ...The Tabernacle Choir announced Wednesday that Azamara cruises will resell the choir’s berths on the cruise ship, creating two unique Nordic cruises, and that 100% of the net proceeds from the new bookings will go to charity.

Pricing for the charitable sailings start at $999 per guest, plus taxes and fees. There are 324 berths available on each cruise.

“We asked, ‘Is there a way we could feed the hungry, clothe the naked and comfort the oppressed in an alternative way?’” President Leavitt said. “Together, we began to imagine a way that we could use this asset that was available and look for people who might be interested in taking a break in the summer while making the world a better place.”

The effort could raise more than $1 million to help people around the world, Azamara President Carol Cabezas said.

“We are pleased to use this opportunity to honor the sacred directive to love our neighbors,” President Leavitt said. “We are enormously grateful to be able to assist CARE, the International Rescue Committee and the American Red Cross in bringing much-needed aid to those suffering worldwide and express our sincere thanks to Azamara for working with us to create this charitable cruise opportunity.”